Survivors of the Union Carbide disaster in Bhopal ended their protest at Jantar Mantar five days ago after assurance by the Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers of meeting their demands. Five women survivors and their supporter broke their water-less fast on the fourth day with sips of water offered by Joint Secretary AJV Prasad who came to the protest site.

Congratulations to Bhopalis! Thank you to all the supporters who e-faxed the Prime Minister, and shared the news far and wide!

2. VOTE NOW – BENNY award and Public Eye Award

BENNY AWARD – The ICJB has been nominated for a BENNY award from Corporate Ethics International. We are one among 24 corporate campaigns nominated in this year’s BENNYs. You can help us win the Activist’s Choice Award where YOU vote for your favorite campaign. Voting is open through November 23rd. Please vote for us! Click here!

PUBLIC EYE AWARD – An event held every year since 2000 to counter the World Economic Forum in Davos. This year, Dow Chemical is one of the companies nominated for public “naming and shaming.” Voting begins November 19. Please cast your vote for Dow Chemical. Click here!

It’s that time of year again! Each December, we send appeal letters out from various activists, celebrities, artists and leaders who support the campaign. This year, anti-war and environmental justice activist Diane Wilson reminds us why it’s important to support the ICJB.

Our website Bhopal.net needs your help! In the run up to the 30th anniversary, we’re looking for volunteers to help organize old posts so the site is more accessible. Volunteers will make all the difference in making our website shine! All you’ll need is a computer and a steady internet connection. Can you spare just 1 or 2 hours a week to help out? Email us at justice@bhopal.net to get started right away!

#Bhopal34 | Dow Chemical’s shameless hypocrisy on social media

Dow Chemical has a lot of blood on its hands for the Bhopal Gas Disaster 34 years ago. Currently they are shamelessly promoting themselves as an environment conscious, sustainability-promoting organization. Which is unbelievably hypocritical if you look at how they have washed their hands off of the on-going disaster in Bhopal.

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